SOCIAL UTILIZATION OF CAMPFIRE DISPLAY

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Inventor(s)

Joseph F. Szczerba of Grand Blanc MI (US)

John P. Weiss of Shelby Township MI (US)

SOCIAL UTILIZATION OF CAMPFIRE DISPLAY - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240241392 titled 'SOCIAL UTILIZATION OF CAMPFIRE DISPLAY

The abstract describes a method for generating a centrally located floating image display that includes displaying real-time social media information to passengers in a vehicle using a system with reflectors and transparent displays.

Displaying real-time social media information to passengers in a vehicle
Using reflectors to reflect images displayed on separate screens to individual passengers
Displaying private information to each passenger using transparent displays positioned between them and the reflectors
Receiving input from passengers with the system controller
Collecting images with an external scene camera

Potential Applications: - In-vehicle entertainment systems - Personalized information display for passengers - Enhanced communication and interaction in shared transportation

Problems Solved: - Providing personalized information to individual passengers in a shared space - Enhancing the passenger experience during travel - Facilitating communication and interaction between passengers

Benefits: - Improved passenger engagement and entertainment - Enhanced privacy for individual passengers - Efficient use of space in a shared vehicle environment

Commercial Applications: Title: Personalized In-Vehicle Entertainment System This technology could be used in taxis, ride-sharing services, buses, and other shared transportation vehicles to provide passengers with personalized entertainment and information displays, enhancing the overall travel experience and potentially increasing customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does the system ensure privacy when displaying private information to individual passengers? 2. What types of input can passengers provide through the system controller?

Original Abstract Submitted

a method of using a system for generating a centrally located floating image display includes displaying a first image including real-time social media information with a first display, receiving the first image with a first reflector, reflecting the first image with the first reflector, displaying, a second image including real-time social media information with a second display, receiving the second image with a second reflector, reflecting the second image with the second reflector, displaying first private information to the first passenger and second private information to the second passenger with a transparent display positioned between the first passenger and the first reflector and between the second passenger and the second reflector, receiving input from the first and second passengers with the system controller, and collecting images with an external scene camera.